Mon, Jan 22nd 2024 10:35 am
Passengers accounted for 62% of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2019, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Those numbers can be reduced by empowering passengers to speak up for their safety when in a dangerous driving situation. That's why AAA Western and Central New York is participating in National Passenger Safety Week, Jan. 21-28, 2024.
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Thu, Jan 18th 2024 06:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the appointment of Erika Mallin to serve as executive director of the New York State Council on the Arts. An experienced and nationally recognized arts and cultural leader, Mallin recently led the Aspen Institute Arts Program and served for over a decade as executive director of New York's Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 04:40 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of the gift cards they received during the holidays. Unused gift card balances can be turned over to the comptroller's office of unclaimed funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the office recovered over $27 million from gift cards.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 04:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $7.6 million is available to eligible organizations through round 2 of New York Food for New York Families (NYFNYF).
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 04:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the reestablishment of the Interagency Coordinating Council on Services to Persons who are Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing, within the Office of the Chief Disability Officer. The council, comprised of 15 members representing state agencies and community members, will advocate on behalf of persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2024 04:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to remove barriers for perspective school bus drivers applying for a commercial driver license.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 04:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for another lake-effect snow event that is forecast to bring 1 to 3 feet of snow to areas in Western and Northern New York, especially near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through Thursday night.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 01:15 pm
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation announce the release of a new handbook "to guide grassroots advocates through the steps to take the vision for a new multiuse path from concept to reality."
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 11:05 am
The New York State Builders Association announces the election of Peter Florey as its new president, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 11:05 am
Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state's cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data recently released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 11:05 am
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced it has launched a multi-year program to reduce worker fatalities and injuries in the tree and landscape services industries in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Mon, Jan 15th 2024 02:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced 12 state landmarks will be illuminated red, black and green tonight in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Mon, Jan 15th 2024 01:20 pm
The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) is proud to announce the launch of three new informational publications, the Three Pillars Guiding Document, the 2022 Gender-Based Violence Dashboard, and the Technology Safety for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence.
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Sat, Jan 13th 2024 01:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul and local authorities on Saturday announced a full travel ban for passenger vehicles will be in effect for all of Erie County beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday to give plow crews time and space to clear roads during the overnight hours.
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Sat, Jan 13th 2024 10:55 am
Upon the two-year anniversary of mobile sports wagering in New York State, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the state has collected more than $1.55 billion in taxes on such bets, most of it to be used for education.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 06:35 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are preparing for a winter storm expected to bring damaging winds and heavy snow Saturday into Sunday. The storm system has the potential to impact all of NYSEG and RG&E's service divisions.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 02:25 pm
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Friday announced the appointment of former Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois as the deputy comptroller of local government and school accountability.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 02:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a state of emergency ahead of potentially dangerous and life-threatening blizzard-like conditions forecasted to impact communities along Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 11:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed state agencies to begin emergency response preparations as lake-effect snow and strong winds have the potential to create dangerous, blizzard-like conditions off the shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario this weekend. The governor also released a video message to New Yorkers updating them on the latest forecasts and urging caution as the storm moves into New York.
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Thu, Jan 11th 2024 08:15 pm
Gov. Hochul has announced the availability of $50 million to help community-based hospitals expand access to mental health treatment for children and adults across New York.
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Thu, Jan 11th 2024 08:15 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos reminds anglers to be safe when venturing onto the ice this season - especially given recent variations in weather conditions.
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Thu, Jan 11th 2024 08:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in New York state, and directed landmarks across the state be illuminated blue to honor victims and survivors.
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Thu, Jan 11th 2024 08:15 pm
A mix of wintry weather is in the forecast following a windstorm across the region earlier this week. AAA is offering advice to both motorists and homeowners as they recover from one storm and prepare for what's next. For those out driving, be prepared:
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Wed, Jan 10th 2024 05:10 pm
With less than 100 days to go before the state's first total eclipse in nearly a century, Gov. Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers - and the state's expected hundreds of thousands of visitors - on "plans to ensure a safe, enjoyable and awe-inspiring experience."
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Tue, Jan 9th 2024 07:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced 13 state landmarks will be illuminated dark blue on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 9, in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
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Tue, Jan 9th 2024 05:30 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) is responding as strong winds impacted portions of its service area Tuesday. Currently, more than 25,000 customers are without power in the company's Lancaster division, which includes Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Wyoming counties.
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Tue, Jan 9th 2024 04:35 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee has announced its meeting dates for 2024: Feb. 14, April 10, June 12 and Sept. 11. Meetings will all be held as needed at 11 a.m. at DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3160 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jan 9th 2024 11:50 am
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is warning job seekers to avoid common employment scams.
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Tue, Jan 9th 2024 08:50 am
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are preparing for a winter storm expected to bring strong wind gusts, rain and some snow across New York state on Tuesday.
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Mon, Jan 8th 2024 04:50 pm
National Grid is preparing for another round of winter weather expected to deliver a mix of rain, and heavy, wet snow along with gusty winds beginning Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday. Forecasts indicate the storm may have the most immediate impact along the Lake Erie and Lake Ontario shorelines, and parts of the Adirondacks.
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Mon, Jan 8th 2024 04:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul urges New Yorkers to prepare as a storm system with heavy rain and very strong winds will likely cause flooding and power outages throughout the state beginning Tuesday and lasting through Wednesday.
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Mon, Jan 8th 2024 02:50 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on Monday highlighted milestones the Taste NY program reached during its 10th anniversary year, 2023, as the state celebrated with a series of events and special promotions.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2024 03:20 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced the expansion of the workplace violence prevention law (section 27-b of labor law) to elementary and secondary public education facilities is now in effect. These facilities must complete a workplace violence policy statement, a workplace risk evaluation, and a workplace violence prevention program by May 3.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2024 07:30 pm
The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will issue seasonal dock permits along the West River Shoreline Trail for the 2024 season, on a first-come, first served-basis.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2024 10:10 pm
The first Powerball jackpot of the new year, while won in Michigan, brought a combined $45 million for New York public schools and New York Lottery retailers.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2024 10:20 am
The New York State Department of Labor is reminding New Yorkers that unemployment tax forms will be automatically mailed to those who claimed benefits in 2023. The 1099-G provides the total amount of money a customer received in benefits during the year, as well as any adjustments or tax withholding made to those benefits.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2024 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state's annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be presented as a statewide broadcast event, "New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," airing on PBS stations throughout New York beginning MLK weekend.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2024 12:15 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.10, down 3 cents from last Tuesday. One year ago, the price was $3.22. The New York state average is $3.35, down 3 cents from one week ago. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.40.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2024 12:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed two pieces of legislation aimed at lowering the price of prescription drugs and making the administration of pharmaceutical drugs safer.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2024 11:55 am
Last week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the finalization of the 2023-2032 New York State Solid Waste Management Plan, "a milestone in the state's ongoing efforts to ensure New York is at the forefront of rethinking waste."
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